Founding Product Designer ($120K - $175K + Equity) at SyntheticFi

Job Description

• Partner with product engineers and co-founders to set product direction, conducting user research to clarify complex workflows and technical business logic.
• Design and iterate on both B2B advisor dashboards and B2C client experiences, ensuring a high degree of polish for data-dense, institutional-grade interfaces.
• Build and maintain SyntheticFi’s foundational design system, establishing the patterns and standards that will define the brand's digital identity across all platforms.

Why this role is remarkable

• Serve as the first design hire for a category-defining fintech product managing $2B+ AUM with consistent 20%+ month-over-month growth since its early 2025 launch.
• Solve unique UI/UX challenges by simplifying institutional-grade financial mechanics for retail investors, creating a more level playing field in the global lending market.
• Benefit from direct co-founder access and high autonomy as the founding designer, shaping the entire design culture and visual identity of a YC-backed startup.

Requirements

• Has 5+ years of product design experience, specifically with a background in building complex B2B, fintech, data-heavy, or enterprise-level software products.
• Demonstrates mastery of Figma and a proven ability to build comprehensive design systems that bridge the gap between creative vision and technical implementation.
• Exhibits strong problem-framing skills and high visual design standards, with the comfort level required to thrive and lead in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment.

Skills

• Strong understanding of financial mechanics and the ability to translate them into intuitive user experiences.
• Experience in designing for both B2B and B2C audiences, with a focus on data-heavy interfaces.
• Ability to work effectively with product engineers and co-founders to drive product development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120K - $175K plus equity.
• Opportunity to shape the design culture and visual identity of a rapidly growing startup.
• Direct access to co-founders and high levels of autonomy.

Pay

• $120K - $175K

Schedule

• Remote, USA

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Design, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven track record of successful design projects in complex, data-heavy environments.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment.